Ok... really?

[mcantar18c]

http://www.military.com/news/article/aussie-military-dog-awarded-rare-medal.html?wh=news

Animals are getting prestigious military awards now?
Cool story and badass dog but still.

[Graves]

http://blog.barfoo.org/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/ya_rly001.jpg
WTF have you done? [Coffee]

[XJ]

Dude, it's not a real medal like that which would be awarded to a dog handler or trainer.



"...awarded the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals' purple cross..."

"RSPCA Australia is a charity that works to prevent cruelty to animals by actively promoting their care and protection."

[Bailey Guns]

There is a long history of military recognition of war dogs in the US.

[alxone]

many animals have gotten awards and medals for there services .
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dickin_Medal
im not sure but i think we even gave a medal to the pigeons in ww1 who helped the lost battalion as well .

[rockhound]

exactly what did the dog do?

got lost and managed to survive? ok i guess that deserve a reward.

maybe a doggy bone.

[Byte Stryke]

The dog was recovered at a remote patrol base in northeastern Uruzgan more than a year later by a US soldier, and had apparently been well cared for during her time in the restive region.


TRAITOR!
He saddle right up to the Taliban and he ate their KIBBLE!


[ROFL1]


But Seriously, explosives animals are a few breeds above and about 4 breeds apart from your run of the mill Pups

[alxone]

exactly what did the dog do?

got lost and managed to survive? ok i guess that deserve a reward.

maybe a doggy bone.
[ROFL1][Beer][ROFL1]
ill agree. dog basically got out of the yard should not get a medal for it it .

[Irving]

I just gave the Italian Basil in my Aerogarden a medal for being the first to sprout.